Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Biophysics

Plasma Cleaner

Plasma Cleaner 1

Plasma Cleaner 2
Eugene Katrukha and Bas Cloin are cleaning the cover glasses for the single molecule imaging

Primary tasks:
• Cleaning the cover glasses for the single molecule imaging

Model: Harrick Plasma Cleaner PDC-002

Includes a 6″ diameter x 6.5″ length Pyrex … Read more

Wide-field Nikon Ti “PEX”-scope

Wide-field Nikon Ti PEXscope 1

Sam van Beuningen and Mariella Franker are studying the molecular motors using inducible PEX assay

Primary tasks:
• Long-term imaging
• DIC
• Phase-Contrast

Microscope: Nikon Ti

Fluorescence Filters: ET-EBFP2 (49021), ET-GFP (49002), ET-mCherry (49008), ET-Qdot 625 – all Chroma… Read more

TIRF Nikon Ti – Roper iLas FRAP/Photoablation system

TIRF Nikon Ti Roper iLas FRAPPhotoablation system
Andrea Marques and Stine Morthorst are studying the exocytosis of Rab6 vesicles


Primary tasks:
TIRF microscopy, Single Molecule Imaging, FRAP, Photo-Activation, Photo-Ablation (532 nm)

Microscope: Nikon Eclipse Ti with Perfect Focus System

Objective: Apo TIRF 100x / 1.49, oil, WD=0.09-0.16 … Read more

Confocal Laser Scanning microscope Zeiss LSM700

Confocal Laser Scanning microscope Carl Zeiss LSM700 1

Confocal Laser Scanning microscope Carl Zeiss LSM700 2
Marijn Kuijpers and Laura Gumy are studying microtubules in the growth cone during axon regeneration

 

Primary tasks:

  • Confocal microscopy
  • 3D imaging
  • FRAP

Microscope: AxioObserver Z1

Objectives:

     EC Plan-Neofluar 10x/0.3 (WD=5.2mm)
     Plan-Apochromat 20x/0.5 (WD=2mm)
     EC Plan-Neofluar 40x/1.30 … Read more

Biology Imaging Center (BIC)

Mission
Biology Imaging Center provides access, support and training in advanced light and fluorescent microscopy techniques for research groups within the department of Biology and also to groups from other institutes within and outside Utrecht. By organizing courses and individual … Read more